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Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (26 Jan 2005)

Martin Cullen: A driving test will be arranged in due course for the person concerned.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (26 Jan 2005)

Martin Cullen: Total Exchequer expenditure on national road improvement and maintenance projects in 2004 was €1.23 billion. Details of expenditure broken down by local authority are held by the NRA, which has been asked to forward the information directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (26 Jan 2005)

Martin Cullen: In 2004 my Department received €7 million on foot of applications for driving tests. In 2004 my Department spent €9.97 million on staff, accommodation and other services directly involved in the delivery of the driver testing service. However, this sum does not take account of the cost of shared services within my Department, such as human resources and IT, or of services provided by...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (26 Jan 2005)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 590 and 591 together. Iarnród Éireann has submitted a business case to my Department for a greater Dublin integrated rail network, aimed at meeting the projected demand for rail services in the area into the future. Included in the business case are proposals to four-track the Kildare line; to electrify the Kildare and Maynooth lines; to provide an...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (26 Jan 2005)

Martin Cullen: The Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 to 2005 and the Road Traffic (Signs) Regulations 1997 to 2005 provide for the prohibition on vehicle turns, such as turns to the right or left, on a public road where the appropriate regulatory traffic sign has been provided by the local authority. A driver who fails to comply with these road traffic regulations commits an offence and,...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (26 Jan 2005)

Martin Cullen: There is no record in my Department of an application for a driving test from the person concerned.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (26 Jan 2005)

Martin Cullen: I understand the management of Dublin Bus is currently examining ways of maximising the utilisation of the existing bus fleet in light of the significant investment made to date under the national development plan and the ongoing changes in demand patterns for Dublin. It would be premature to make any decisions on investment in additional capacity until my Department is satisfied that...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (26 Jan 2005)

Martin Cullen: The information sought by the Deputy is contained in the following table. Agency Name Date Appointed Aer Lingus John Sharman (Acting Chairman) Appointment extended on 01/09/04 Dublin Airport Authority Mr. Dermot O'Loughlin 26/10/04 (resigned 03/12/04) Ms Linda Tanham 26/10/04 Mr. Arthur Hall 26/10/04 Mr. Michael Landers 26/10/04 Cork Airport Authority Ms...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (27 Jan 2005)

Martin Cullen: The Department of Transport has at present a total of 15 credit cards issued to staff for departmental use. Neither the Minister nor Minister of State has a credit card issued for departmental use. The named cardholder in each instance is the person authorised to use the card. The cards are used on a regular basis to defray various expenses incurred in the performance of official duties....

Written Answers — Road Signage: Road Signage (27 Jan 2005)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 127 and 128 together. The relevant provisions of the Road Traffic Act 2004 that establish a new system of speed limits based on metric values were commenced on 20 January. The changeover process involved the provision of more than 58,000 traffic signs depicting the application of speed limits across the country. County and city councils played a central role...

Written Answers — Road Fatalities: Road Fatalities (1 Feb 2005)

Martin Cullen: Statistics relating to road accidents, based on information provided by the Garda Síochána, are published by the National Roads Authority in its annual road accident facts reports. The most recent report is in respect of 2002 and that report, with reports relating to previous years, are available in the Oireachtas Library. The table below sets out the number of fatalities in Ireland from...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (1 Feb 2005)

Martin Cullen: The national development plan and the capital investment framework provide for the substantial Exchequer investment in the upgrade of the national roads network to be supplemented by private finance. The capital investment framework provides for investment of private finance of €1.36 billion in toll-based PPPs between 2005 and 2009. Subject to the outcome of the tendering process, it is...

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (1 Feb 2005)

Martin Cullen: I made regulations on 12 January 2005 to prescribe a maximum speed limit for certain classes of vehicles from 20 January 2005. I prescribed an 80 km/h limit for vehicles that have accommodation for more than eight passengers. In setting the metric speed limit for this class of large vehicle, I made no change to the speed limit policy that had applied since 1992 other than converting the...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (1 Feb 2005)

Martin Cullen: I refer the Deputy to my response to Question No. 598 of Wednesday, 26 January 2005.

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (1 Feb 2005)

Martin Cullen: All driving test candidates are informed, in literature issued with their driving test appointment letter, that a current valid insurance disc must be displayed on the vehicle being used for the driving test. The Road Traffic (Insurance Disc) Regulations 1984 set out the information which must be displayed on an insurance disc. The driving test is conducted if the disc displayed on the...

Written Answers — Rural Transport Initiative: Rural Transport Initiative (2 Feb 2005)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 261 to 263, inclusive, together. The rural transport initiative is a pilot project, funded by my Department since 2002. Under the initiative, 34 rural community groups are being financed to operate rural transport services in their areas. Area Development Management Limited administers the rural transport initiative on behalf of my Department. Area Development...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (2 Feb 2005)

Martin Cullen: Iarnrod Éireann, in conjunction with Meath and Fingal County Councils, is currently undertaking a feasibility study into providing a spur off the Dublin to Sligo railway line at Clonsilla to Dunboyne. The study is to be completed shortly and I expect to receive a copy of study results then. There are no plans to extend this line beyond Dunboyne. However, I understand that the provision of a...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (2 Feb 2005)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 265 to 267, inclusive, together. I wish to advise the Deputy that the matters raised are day-to-day operational matters for the company involved.

Written Answers — Road Transport Services: Road Transport Services (2 Feb 2005)

Martin Cullen: The route licence in question is an annual continuous passenger route licence issued under the provisions of the Road Transport Act 1932 and as such expired on 31 October 2004. My Department has been in contact with the licensee regarding the provision of service along the route. The licensee has confirmed that the service is not operating. On this basis, my Department has decided that the...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (2 Feb 2005)

Martin Cullen: Proposals being developed by my Department for the regulation and quality assurance of driving instruction will involve a test of the competence of individual instructors. A working group comprising representatives of my Department and of instruction interests has formulated the design of the standards that a driving instructor must meet. I am considering what arrangements will be put in...